Studio Ghibli Forever: Various Cinema Screenings in August £4-8

Studio Ghibli Films are being shown at locations across the UK throughout August. Some cinemas have extra Japanese/anime related events. The films are really great and can be enjoyed by all. Definitely worth watching in the cinema, especially for this cheap price as it doesn't happen very often.

Some showings dubbed some subbed. Prices vary between cinemas and showtimes.Children £4/5Adults £7.50/8.00

Some of the films featured include:Spirited AwayMy Neighbour TotoroArriettyPonyoEarthseaCat ReturnsPorco RossoPrincess Mononoke

Cities in the scheme areBristolGlasgowLondonManchesterNottinghamSheffield

STUDIO GHIBLI FOREVER is a celebration of the many wonderful films – for children and adults alike - from one of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world. The films of directors such as Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata have long been celebrated as beautifully hand-drawn works of art that transport audiences of all ages to fantastical worlds filled with unforgettable characters. Enjoy some of the most imaginative stories ever bought to life on screen: Ghibli classics showing, some for the first time ever, on the big screen near you this summer and beyond.

Just been confirmed that this legendary studio is closing, so now is a good time to go watch the films as a last hurrah.

3rd Aug 2014

No Cardiff - so sad. :-(

3rd Aug 2014

Billston

Just been confirmed that this legendary studio is closing, so now is a … Just been confirmed that this legendary studio is closing, so now is a good time to go watch the films as a last hurrah.

Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break from making films but no one connected to the studio have confirmed future plans.

3rd Aug 2014

I think I heard something along those lines when they were advertising When the Wind Rises. Its a shame these films don't get more publicity over here, the story's are so different and original, better than the majority of Disney.

3rd Aug 2014

crumpo

Boo, no cinemas near me :(Awesome for anyone with a cinema nearby though.

I would travel to another city to see these in a cinema :). Infinite heat OP, muchos cheers for the heads-up!

Very disappointing that London doesn't have more of the classics though, no Totoro, Mononoke or Spirited Away :(. Guess I'll be going to Bristol!

Edited by: "copperspock" 3rd Aug 2014

3rd Aug 2014

chapchap

Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break … Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break from making films but no one connected to the studio have confirmed future plans.

Miyazaki has said that When the Wind Rises would be the last film he works on. Its a shame as the Ghibli films are some of the best films ever made IMHO. Spirited Away, Ponyo and Howls Moving castle would be fantastic to see on a large cinema screen.

I would travel to another city to see these in a cinema :). Infinite heat … I would travel to another city to see these in a cinema :). Infinite heat OP, muchos cheers for the heads-up!Very disappointing that London doesn't have more of the classics though, no Totoro, Mononoke or Spirited Away :(. Guess I'll be going to Bristol!

I'd also travel to see these films in the cinema with my kids. Looks we will also be going to Bristol

Thanks OP! I've booked some tickets.

Edited by: "nickkelly" 3rd Aug 2014

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3rd Aug 2014

I'm unfortunately going to miss the london ones as im on holiday but im going to drop in by bristol on the way down to cornwall for totoro. These screenings only happen every few years or so.

Edited by: "bluecat123" 3rd Aug 2014

3rd Aug 2014

copperspock

Very disappointing that London doesn't have more of the classics though, … Very disappointing that London doesn't have more of the classics though, no Totoro, Mononoke or Spirited Away :(. Guess I'll be going to Bristol!

The BFI Southbank had a month's retrospective in April / May of the complete Ghibli back-catalogue to mark the UK cinema release of The Wind Rises. Daily screenings, with all the classics being shown several times.

I didn't think The Wind Rises was great.

3rd Aug 2014

chapchap

Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break … Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break from making films but no one connected to the studio have confirmed future plans.

They'd been talking about it for a while. Seems it's only going to exist to manage it's copyrights in the future. Heartbreaking really. Seems there's little faith in Goro's talents going forward.

3rd Aug 2014

Immoraliste

The BFI Southbank had a month's retrospective in April / May of the … The BFI Southbank had a month's retrospective in April / May of the complete Ghibli back-catalogue to mark the UK cinema release of The Wind Rises. Daily screenings, with all the classics being shown several times.I didn't think The Wind Rises was great.

Argh never heard about that.

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3rd Aug 2014

Immoraliste

The BFI Southbank had a month's retrospective in April / May of the … The BFI Southbank had a month's retrospective in April / May of the complete Ghibli back-catalogue to mark the UK cinema release of The Wind Rises. Daily screenings, with all the classics being shown several times.I didn't think The Wind Rises was great.

I forgot about the Southbank showings but these are still rare films to see on the silver sceen. Admittedly I wouldn't waste my money on the yamadas though.I agree, the animation was obviously good but the story just seemed to take a while to get going and didn't have that much substance in my opinion.

3rd Aug 2014

nickkelly

Miyazaki has said that When the Wind Rises would be the last film he … Miyazaki has said that When the Wind Rises would be the last film he works on. Its a shame as the Ghibli films are some of the best films ever made IMHO. Spirited Away, Ponyo and Howls Moving castle would be fantastic to see on a large cinema screen.I found a link to his comments about retiring: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10816014/Hayao-Miyazaki-interview-I-think-the-peaceful-time-that-we-are-living-in-is-coming-to-an-end.html

Still no confirmation they have stopped fully. But nothing lasts forever so they may well stop making feature films ( and do those shorts you can see in the Ghibli museum.) i do feel sad about it though as I feel a connection to the studio.

4th Aug 2014

No Howls Moving Castle that's a shame it's one of my all time favourite films. Has anyone else seen it if not I highly recommend it has anyone watched grave of the fireflies either?

4th Aug 2014

Where is the Laputa love???!!! Best Studio Ghibli by a mile IMO

4th Aug 2014

Flingoo

Where is the Laputa love???!!! Best Studio Ghibli by a mile IMO

Used to love Laputa too, but having watched it recently found it a little long and boring compared to HMC. I find SA and MNT the best, each to their own though. If you love one of these films you have good taste :-)

4th Aug 2014

Givemewhatiordered

No Howls Moving Castle that's a shame it's one of my all time favourite … No Howls Moving Castle that's a shame it's one of my all time favourite films. Has anyone else seen it if not I highly recommend it has anyone watched grave of the fireflies either?

Grave of the Fireflies made me cry like a baby they had stunned his toe

4th Aug 2014

Gah, stupid phone autocorrect!!! A baby that had stubbed his toe it should have said.

4th Aug 2014

ijw0161

Used to love Laputa too, but having watched it recently found it a little … Used to love Laputa too, but having watched it recently found it a little long and boring compared to HMC. I find SA and MNT the best, each to their own though. If you love one of these films you have good taste :-)

Guess I'm just an old school Ghibli fan. Laputa, Nausicaa, Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, GotFF... I can watch Mononoke and Spirited Away but could never enjoy HMC. Don't know why. I can leave the rest.

4th Aug 2014

Flingoo

Guess I'm just an old school Ghibli fan. Laputa, Nausicaa, Totoro, Kiki's … Guess I'm just an old school Ghibli fan. Laputa, Nausicaa, Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, GotFF... I can watch Mononoke and Spirited Away but could never enjoy HMC. Don't know why. I can leave the rest.

Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break … Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break from making films but no one connected to the studio have confirmed future plans.

They have made a TV appearance in Japan to announce the movement away from production and instead manage their current assets. Unless it is a very elaborate hoax this is a very sad day.

4th Aug 2014

chapchap

Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break … Link to this confirmation? As far as I know they may well take a break from making films but no one connected to the studio have confirmed future plans.

they can make a killing off the assets though merchandising the early sketches to select scenes

4th Aug 2014

Flingoo

Where is the Laputa love???!!! Best Studio Ghibli by a mile IMO

Absolutely agree ... criminal that this has not been included ... such a beautiful melancholic movie.

4th Aug 2014

yvonnethevet

… http://oh-totoro.com/post/93700803450/studio-ghibli-announces-closure-toshio-suzukiThey have made a TV appearance in Japan to announce the movement away from production and instead manage their current assets. Unless it is a very elaborate hoax this is a very sad day.

I can still remember watching it on itv the first time it was on in about 1988 (?) on a sunday afternoon. I had no idea what it was but I could not take my eyes off it (I was 8 at the time). Best Ghibli film by far.

4th Aug 2014

Flingoo

Where is the Laputa love???!!! Best Studio Ghibli by a mile IMO

You've not seen Spirited Away then?

4th Aug 2014

I love the Ghibli animation style but the plot and stories often fall short. Arrietty could have been a wonderful film but the dull storyline and flat voice direction made it quite tedious. On a lighter note, by mistake the cinema did show a trailer for a violent 18 rated film just before Arrietty, which did liven things up a bit.

4th Aug 2014

CHEEPSTUFFRULES!

I can still remember watching it on itv the first time it was on in about … I can still remember watching it on itv the first time it was on in about 1988 (?) on a sunday afternoon. I had no idea what it was but I could not take my eyes off it (I was 8 at the time). Best Ghibli film by far.

lol wow i was 8 as well when I watched it on tv same as you- completely blew me away! :O I remember subsequently checking the TV Times at every opportunity just in case it ever got repeated! X)

Watched the blu ray recently with the wife and kids- they absolutely loved it!

4th Aug 2014

ykhan16

lol wow i was 8 as well when I watched it on tv same as you- completely … lol wow i was 8 as well when I watched it on tv same as you- completely blew me away! :O I remember subsequently checking the TV Times at every opportunity just in case it ever got repeated! X)Watched the blu ray recently with the wife and kids- they absolutely loved it!

Great minds.... I also used to scour the Radio Times for any Ghibli films (or any other anime) from about 1990-96 (ish). I remember the first time Totoro was on some Sky channel I had to beg my mate to record it for me (we did not have Sky). Kids today with instant access to any media they want don't know how **** it used to be (or how good it was to get hold of a film you had been tracking down for 5+ years!).

4th Aug 2014

Shame there's no Totoro or Fireflies in Glasgow, but still, I really shouldn't pass up the opportunity to see these on the big screen!

really would like to see some in manchester, mainly spirited away, but having car trouble at the moment hope we can get sorted for then

4th Aug 2014

montblanc

Please don't believe Tumblr blogs whose source is themselves....

It was good enough for the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/aug/04/anime-producer-studio-ghibli-makes-its-last-film

They updated it only recently with the new information.

4th Aug 2014

nickkelly

Miyazaki has said that When the Wind Rises would be the last film he … Miyazaki has said that When the Wind Rises would be the last film he works on. I found a link to his comments about retiring: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10816014/Hayao-Miyazaki-interview-I-think-the-peaceful-time-that-we-are-living-in-is-coming-to-an-end.html

You're right that in he is retiring, but Studio Ghibli will carry on, Disney didn't close down when Walt died. Studio Ghibli has a couple of other directors that make Studio Ghibli movies, his son and the guy who made The Cat Returns

4th Aug 2014

robgmun

You're right that in he is retiring, but Studio Ghibli will carry on, … You're right that in he is retiring, but Studio Ghibli will carry on, Disney didn't close down when Walt died. Studio Ghibli has a couple of other directors that make Studio Ghibli movies, his son and the guy who made The Cat Returns